Autism

Famous Adults with Autism

100

This scientist is best known for E=MC2.

Who is Albert Einstein?

200

This former "Saturday Night Live" cast member was best known for being a cone head and his role as Dr. Raymond Stantz in the "Ghost Busters" movie series.

Who is Dan Aykroyd?

300

This scientist is best known for sitting under an apple tree.

Who is Isaac Newton?

400

This famous actress is best known for her role playing a mermaid in the movie "Splash". She also played the evil villain "Black Mamba" in the "Kill Bill" series.

Who is Daryl Hannah?

500

This Autism spokesperson and author has provided insight into the Autistic mind. She has also created many tools to use with cattle including the "Hug Box", which she invented to help calm herself and then began using with animals.

Who Temple Grandin?

Signs and Symptoms of Autism

100

Impaired social functioning and communication disturbances. 

What are early symptoms of Autism?

200

Impaired ability to make friends with peers and absence or impairment of imaginative and social play.

What are later indicators of autism?

300

This gender with known Autism tend to be very quiet and withdrawn. 

What is female?

400

These don't necessarily indicate that a child is Autistic. 

What are Diagnostic Tests?

500

This is the number one cause of Autism.

What is genetics?

Autism Statistics

100

According to AutismSpeaks.org, "Autism affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 of these."

What is boys?

200

Almost half of children (46%) diagnosed with autism have this IQ.

What is average to above average?

300

Austim costs an average family about this amount per year.

What is $60,000?

400

This many people in North America live with Autism.

What is 1.5 million?

500

This percent of the population of children in the Canada ages 3-17 have an autism disorder.

What is 1 percent?

Facts about Autism

100

One of the first signs of Autism noticed by parents.

What is the loss or reduced amounts of speech or babbling?

200

This is the famous symbol that represents Autism. 

What is a puzzle piece?

300

A behaviors frequently associated with Autism.

What are repetitive behaviors?

400

Autism does not have one of these.

What is a cure?

500

According to the new DSM-V this disorder is no longer is part of Autism spectrum disorder.

What is Aspergers?

Teaching Strategies

100

The best learning strategy used to support people Autism.

What is visual strategy?

200

Students with Autism use this to follow their routines.

What are visual schedules and checklists?

300

Teachers need to remember this when giving a reward to students with Autism.

What are several reward choices?

400

The type of instruction that is effective when instructing those with Autism.

What is brief and concise instruction?

500

The learning strategy that is used to encourage the repetition of positive behavior is followed by some sort of reward. 

What is Applied Behavioral strategy?